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It’s great if you can volunteer in an area that you’d also like to work in, but any volunteering is valuable for your resume and career opportunities. Volunteering can underpin new skill development for current or future plans – think of skills like leadership, coordination or caring. It can help with provision of fresh referees too, who can add a different perspective from your current employer on what you do well. Online searches will assist with choosing or you can contact the Hunter Volunteers Centre www.hvc.org.au to review options. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fbc7ba7e8067d39723ded2c/1628406053948-1W2WHS6FXR6KWOOME3WP/Jane%2Bin%2Bboat.jpg Blog - Time for a transition? - Talk to a career consultant If you’re not sure where to start, consider working with a career consultant or job coach,, to consider labour market stats and possible future directions. 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